Lexicon :: Strong's H2919 - ṭal

טַל
Transliteration
ṭal
Pronunciation
tal
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From טָלַל (H2926)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 807a

Strong’s Definitions

טַל ṭal, tal; from H2926; dew (as covering vegetation):—dew.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x

The KJV translates Strong's H2919 in the following manner: dew (31x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x
The KJV translates Strong's H2919 in the following manner: dew (31x).
  1. dew, night mist

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
טַל ṭal, tal; from H2926; dew (as covering vegetation):—dew.
STRONGS H2919: Abbreviations
טַל noun masculineJudges 6:37 night-mist, dew (Late Hebrew טַל dew; Aramaic , טַלָּא dew; Arabic light rain, dew; Ethiopic dew) — ט׳ absolute 1 Samuel 1:21 + 12 times; טָ֑ל Judges 6:13 +9 times; construct טַל Genesis 27:28 +4 times; suffix טַלֶּ֑ךָ Isaiah 26:19, טַלָּם Zechariah 8:12; — night-mist, taking place of our dew (see Che Isaiah 18:4 & Psalm 110:3; Lane1862, NeilPal. Explored 129); as coming from the sky and bringing fertility, טַל הַשָּׁמַיִם Genesis 27:28 (God gives it, נתן), & Genesis 27:39 (+ מֵעָ֑ל), compare Deuteronomy 33:28 (heavens distil it, ערף), Haggai 1:10; Zechariah 8:12 (heavens give it, נתן); in Deuteronomy 33:13 read perhaps מֵעָ֑ל for מִטַּל (see || Genesis 49:25 and Di); clouds distil it (רעף) Proverbs 3:20; followed by עַל, it descends (ירד) upon the camp Numbers 11:9 (JE); it is upon the ground Judges 6:39, 40, compare 2 Samuel 1:21 (+ מָטָר); upon the fleece Judges 6:37; is wrung out (מוץ) of the fleece Judges 6:38; remains through the night (לון) Job 29:19, compare שִׁכְבַת הַטּ׳ the lying of dew = the dew lying Exodus 16:13, 14 (P; it goes up (עלה) in morning); it is in drops מִי הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵי טָ֑ל Job 38:28; covers the head of one out at night Songs 5:2; it comes (היה) by word of prophet 1 Kings 17:1 (+ מָטָר); simile of stealthy approach עַ־הָאֲדָמָה הַטַּל יִפֹּל כַּאֲשֶׁר 2 Samuel 17:12; simile denoting welcome and gentle refreshment, of speech, which distils (נזל) like it Deuteronomy 32:2 (poem; || שְׂעִירִים, רְבִיבִים); of fraternal unity כְּטַל חֶרְמוֺן Psalm 133:3 (ירד על); of king's favour Proverbs 19:12 (על); of י׳'s kindness Hosea 14:6; כְּעָב טַל Isaiah 18:4 like a mist-cloud, of י׳'s quiet watching; of Jacob's influence among nations Micah 5:6 (מֵאֵת י׳ ט׳; || רְבִיבִים); טַל אוֺרֹת טַלֶּ֑ךָ Isaiah 26:19 a dew of light is thy dew (see I. אוֺרָה, above and BaudStud. Semitic Rel. ii. 264 f.); as transitory, כַּטַּל מַשְׁכִּים הֹלֵךְ Hosea 6:4 like the dew early departing, so Hosea 13:3 (both || עַנַןבֹּֿקֶר); figurative of young warriors of king established by י׳, with flashing weapons, like dewdrops טַל יַלְדֻתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 110:3.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2920.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

27:28; 27:28; 27:39; 49:25

Exodus

16:13; 16:14

Numbers

11:9

Deuteronomy

32:2; 33:13; 33:28

Judges

6:13; 6:37; 6:37; 6:38; 6:39; 6:40

1 Samuel

1:21

2 Samuel

1:21; 17:12

1 Kings

17:1

Job

29:19; 38:28

Psalms

110:3; 110:3; 133:3

Proverbs

3:20; 19:12

Song of Songs

5:2

Isaiah

18:4; 18:4; 26:19; 26:19

Hosea

6:4; 13:3; 14:6

Micah

5:6

Haggai

1:10

Zechariah

8:12; 8:12